Chef de Partie

Reynolds Food Group; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Health & Wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Braehead Foods Limited in Kilmarnock is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join their production kitchen brigade. The role involves preparing, cooking, packing and labelling a wide range of products for banqueting, stadia and hotel customers, in a fast-paced manufacturing kitchen.

The position offers daytime shifts, on-site parking, and a focus on work-life balance with weekend rotation. Training and development are provided to grow with the culinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s previous chef experience.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous chef experience within a production kitchen environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking, packing and labelling products to a high quality, following company product specification sheets.
• Rotating across all sections of the kitchen, working collaboratively with staff to meet high production stock targets.
• Ensuring food production complies with HACCP procedures, food hygiene regulations and allergen controls.
• Maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards.
• Monitoring waste levels and portion control

Skills

Chef experience

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Job description

Chef de Partie

Kilmarnock, KA2 0FE

Salary: £27,500 pa

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (weekend availability)

Braehead Foods is looking for an experienced, energetic Chef de Partie to join their growing Production Kitchen brigade. Producing over 250 different lines for high volume banqueting, stadia, events and hotel customers, this is a fast-paced role with exposure to many different elements of a manufacturing kitchen.

On the job training and development is provided, along with opportunities for professional and career development working alongside our experienced culinary team.

This role offers fantastic work life balance, with daytime shifts and rotational weekend work.

What will I be doing?

Preparing, cooking, packing and labelling products to a high quality, following company product specification sheets.

Rotating across all sections of the kitchen, working collaboratively with staff to meet high production stock targets.

Ensuring food production complies with HACCP procedures, food hygiene regulations and allergen controls.

Maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards.

Monitoring waste levels and portion control

What experience do I need?

Minimum 1 year’s previous chef experience.

Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Previous chef experience within a production kitchen environment is desirable.

Benefits:

• Additional leave.

• Bereavement leave.

• Company pension.

• Discounted or free food.

• Employee discount.

• Health & Wellbeing programme.

• Life insurance.

• On-site parking.

• Private medical insurance.

Braehead Foods Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.